EndGameNYC

Far be it from me to attempt to persuade someone who's set on controlling his drinking that this is not a good idea. I don't know how many hundreds of times I've witnessed this on SR, but I do know that those who report back never have a happy story, with some losing everything they cherished in life. Those who don't come back? Who knows?

Binge drinking on the weekends is not "alcoholism lite," nor is it a milder or more manageable version of alcohol dependency. Binge drinkers are also at greater risk for a number of short- and long- term consequences.

Your wife and your two young children need a husband and father who is emotionally present, absent of severe and/or recurring illness and, ultimately, alive during their childhood and beyond.

Short-term effects of alcohol:

• Slurred speech
• Drowsiness
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Upset stomach
• Headaches
• Breathing difficulties
• Distorted vision and hearing
• Impaired judgment
• Decreased perception and coordination
• Unconsciousness
• Anemia (loss of red blood cells)
• Coma
• Blackouts

Long-term effects of alcohol

Binge drinking and continued alcohol use in large amounts are associated with many health problems, including:

• Unintentional injuries such as car crash, falls, burns, drowning
• Intentional injuries such as firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence
• Increased on-the-job injuries and loss of productivity
• Increased family problems, broken relationships
• Alcohol poisoning
• High blood pressure, stroke, and other heart-related diseases
• Liver disease
• Nerve damage
• Sexual problems
• Permanent damage to the brain
• Vitamin B1 deficiency, which can lead to a disorder characterized by amnesia, apathy and disorientation
• Ulcers
• Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls)
• Malnutrition
• Cancer of the mouth and throat

daz135

Great thread guys you're helping me an untold amount. Nothing cuts through like a raw description of yourself.